Ten Jazz Masters Inducted into NEJA Hall of Fame

The New England Jazz Association has elected the first ten jazz artists to the New England Jazz Hall of Fame. The 172 invited voters made their selections based on personal preferences, but the nominees list included only deceased artists who were born in New England, relocated to the region, or spent a significant part of their lives there.

Banulis first began advocating for a New England jazz center on the Boston Harbor waterfront in 1997, but he was unable to convince major cultural and financial institutions in the area that the idea was financially viable. Therefore, the NEJA shifted its focus from finding a space dedicated to jazz to promoting and supporting local jazz artists. The NEJA is a membership organization that holds regular concert events and offers educational opportunities for children.

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